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Well, the unfortunate aspect of HN's ranking system, is that downvotes aren't actually an expression of hate, or even reproach. The reality is, that the motive for any given vote is that of a sort algorithm. Which, you may recognize as: Object.sort(function(a, b){
return (a - b);
});
So, what people are really doing is moving things around, strictly with respect to the contents of the thread, as applicable to the conversation at hand.So, even if you are on topic, within some threshold, if you are not the most relevant response, but you're pinned to the top by default, people with the option to move you downward will do so. This is purely a function of rearrangement, in the minds of the downvoters, not unlike moving icons around on the desktop. But of course, for you, the icon in question, to be brushed aside like this, is most certainly an emotional event. Alas. |